Lycoris Recoil
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Archer, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A spirited secret agent and her aloof colleague work in an unassuming, charming cafe while happily helping their customers' out in any way they can.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 168K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Chika AnzaiChisato Nishikigi (voice)
- Shion WakayamaTakina Inoue (voice)
- Ami KoshimizuMizuki Nakahara (voice)
- Misaki KunoKurumi (voice)
- Kosuke SakakiMika (voice)